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In the Symbol Property window, I am wondering what does the < 1/2 > stand for, as shown in pic. ???
 
justinmcridge:
In the Symbol Property window, I am wondering what does the < 1/2 > stand for, as shown in pic. ???

The "< 1/2 >" you're seeing is a representation of the symbol spread. The spread is the difference between the bid price (the price at which you can sell) and the ask price (the price at which you can buy).

The "< 1/2 >" notation indicates that the spread is less than one-half of the minimum price increment (tick size) for the symbol. This means that the spread is relatively small compared to the minimum price movement for that particular symbol.

For example, if the tick size for a symbol is 0.01 and the spread is "< 1/2 >", it means the spread is less than 0.005 (which is half of 0.01). This indicates a tight spread, which can be advantageous for traders as it reduces trading costs.

 
I guess it means the field is of double type.
 
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“1/2”
 double
“01”
 integer
“AB”
 string
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